With this simple pixel art tutorial you will learn how to make your own mouse pixel art! Together we will show you an easy set of steps create your own pixel art mouse using pixels!

Hi fellow pixel artist! Are you excited to draw your own mouse pixel art? Sometimes you just need some small mouse pixel art for a game or even a cute pixel art mouse for your new profile image on your favorite social network. No matter if you’re a beginner or pro, this easy pixel art tutorial will help you make your own mouse pixel art. We will begin by going over some basic steps to creating a pixel art mouse.

How to Make Mouse Pixel Art

These are the basic steps for how to make mouse pixel art in a pixel art editor:

1. Choose a Pixel Art Software such as Aseprite, Adobe Photoshop or Pixel Fun Draw
2. Make a pixel art grid in the editor to draw your mouse pixel art
3. Draw the shape of your pixel art mouse by creating an outline
4. Add color to your mouse pixel art using the bucket fill and pencil tool
5. Create a Shadow and Highlight to give depth to your pixel art mouse

These are the main steps to create mouse pixel art. Next we will go over the basic steps with pictures you can follow to learn how to create a pixel art mouse.

Choose a Pixel Art Software

For this pixel art tutorial we will be going over the basic steps to create your own mouse pixel art. However you can choose the pixel editor software you would like to use. Before we start you will need to know some basic functions in the editor you prefer such as how to create a grid and how to use the pencil tool. We recommend some of the following pixel art editor’s as they have many tutorials on how to perform basic tasks.

• Aseprite
• Adobe Photoshop
• Pixel Fun Draw

Make a Pixel Art Grid

For starters we will be creating a grid for our pixel art. For this tutorial we will use a standard 32×32 pixel art grid to create mouse pixel art. Since we are making an 8 bit pixel art mouse and we would like to use this for projects like video games we will stick with this common standard. To begin set the color of the canvas to White (#FFFFFF). This canvas will be used to draw our mouse pixel art. Make sure your canvas looks something similar to this:

Draw an Outline for the Pixel Art Mouse

Next we will draw the basic shape of our pixel mouse by creating an outline. We will do this by choosing the color Black (#000000. Once set, activate the pencil tool in your pixel editor. Since this will determine how the mouse will look and establish the shape, feel free to modify the outline to match your project. As a helpful tip, you can use the outline we made below as a guide or feel free to make your own.

Add Color to Mouse

With the outline for our pixel art mouse complete, we will now move onto to adding some color. Using the bucket fill tool color the entire main section of the pixel mouse with a dark blue gray (#677E9E). The color blue will give our cute pixel art mouse a cartoon appeal especially on games. We will also add a secondary pink to make the hands, nose and tail stand out (#FF8193).

Create Shadows and Highlights for Pixel Art Mouse

Now to give our mouse pixel art some depth. When working with shading in pixel art there are essentially two parts: the shadow color and the highlight color. For simplicity we will begin by coloring the shadows onto our pixel art mouse. To create a shadow color we will start with a darker blue based on the blue we used on the main section of the mouse (#536782). To create the effect of a shadow on our mouse, we will draw along the bottom portion of the pixel mouse to give it a more three dimensional feel. Perform the same technique on the face of the mouse too.

Our pixel art mouse is now beginning to pop-out. Next we will continue to add some depth to our mouse pixel art. Create a highlight using the same blue from the main section, but instead of going darker, go lighter (#738CB2). Now even though we chose this color, yours doesn’t have to be the exact same color. As a matter of fact this is a chance to make the pixel art mouse look unique. For our pixel art mouse we highlighted all the top of the mouse.

Preview your Pixel Art Mouse

Now that is some great mouse pixel art! When you like the way the shadows and highlights appear on your pixel mouse, it is time to preview the final image. Go ahead and turn off the grid lines so you can see your pixel art mouse to make sure you like the way the mouse looks.

Where to Go From Here

Well done! You now know how to make your own mouse pixel art. From here there are many designs you can try. For example making different colored pixel art mice to create a family of mice, or adding a piece of cheese for the mouse to munch on.

For more ideas visit our Pixel Art Tutorials to learn how to make other pixel art easy!